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Description

It bears masses of sweetly-scented, bicoloured flowers, mainly in summer and autumn. The flowers are white on top and cerise pink on the underside. During the day, the flowers are closed and resemble small, pinky-red drumsticks, hence the common name. They then open into beautiful white flowers in low light conditions, at dusk and are pollinated by an Emperor Moth.

Lovely in a rockery or in a grassland garden.

Occurs naturally on the Witwatersrand.

This plant will tolerate light shade but does best in a sunny position. Plant in well-drained soil with little to moderate watering.